Piplup

WaterTorrent, Vital Spirit, Competitive (hidden)

Route 34 · Lv 10-13 Open in the guide Compare

In HeartGold Generations: First found in Route 34 (Grass (day), Lv 10-13). Its type (Water) and base stats (total 314) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it gains Vital Spirit. Its level-up moves are the same as in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Level-up moves 13

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Pound The foe is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
4	Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.	Normal	Stat	—	100	40
8	Bubble A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.	Water	Spec	20	100	30
11	Water Sport The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.	Water	Stat	—	—	15
15	Peck The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.	Flying	Phys	35	100	35
18	Bubble Beam A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.	Water	Spec	65	100	20
22	Bide The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.	Normal	Phys	—	—	10
25	Fury Attack The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.	Normal	Phys	15	85	20
29	Brine If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.	Water	Spec	65	100	10
32	Whirlpool Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.	Water	Spec	35	85	15
36	Mist The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.	Ice	Stat	—	—	30
39	Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.	Flying	Phys	80	100	20
43	Hydro Pump The foe is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.	Water	Spec	110	80	5

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 35

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	60
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM07	Hail	Ice	—
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	90
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	110
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	75
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM51	Roost	Flying	—
TM55	Brine	Water	65
TM56	Fling	Dark	—
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	—
TM78	Captivate	Normal	—
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	—
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	—
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM88	Pluck	Flying	60
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—
HM01	Cut	Normal	50
HM03	Surf	Water	90
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	35
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40
HM07	Waterfall	Water	80

Where to find Piplup

Area	Method	Level
Route 34	Grass (day)	10-13

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Prinplup — at level 16
Egg moves: Double Hit, Supersonic, Yawn, Mud Sport, Mud-Slap, Snore, Flail, Agility, Aqua Ring, Hydro Pump, Feather Dance
Tutor moves: Dive, Mud-Slap, Icy Wind, Snore, Signal Beam, Headbutt